Escaped Newark prisoner returned to custody

<p>A prisoner who escaped police custody is back behind bars Monday night.</p>

News 12 Staff

May 14, 2018, 10:16 PM

Updated 2,197 days ago

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A prisoner who escaped police custody is back behind bars Monday night.
Police say Edwin Hernandez ran off during a court appearance.
He was later arrested by New Jersey Transit Police at Newark Penn Station.
He was originally picked up Sunday night on a number of warrants including drug distribution and resisting arrest.


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